Mating calls and rituals can be intercepted, or drowned out, by invasive species. Scientists are just starting to understand ...

Animal mating rituals can look bizarre, but many are shaped by survival pressure and extreme competition. This feature explains the strangest courtship behaviors in nature, from elaborate displays to ...

Later this month for Valentine’s Day, the Butterfly Pavilion invertebrate zoo is hosting its annual “Romance is Wild” exhibit, honoring the wild and wacky mating rituals in the tiny animal kingdom.

When it comes to animals romancing in the wild, things get weird—really weird. Some animals offer bizarre gifts, some put on daring dances, and others? Well, let’s just say things get really messy.